NEW HAVEN, CT – Dr. Nicholas A. Christakis has been named Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science, Yale University announced in a statement. A physician and sociologist, Christakis conducts research in the areas of network science, biosocial science, and public health.

“The Sterling Professorship is the highest

"The Sterling Professorship is the highest honor bestowed on Yale faculty, upon approval by the Yale Board of Trustees,"